![]() ![]() Roads have been closed and Level 2 and 3 evacuation orders are currently in place for nearly 4,000 homes. That fire has grown to more than 14,500 acres and is currently threatening local communities, homes and businesses. “Current weather forecasts predict continuing elevated temperatures throughout the state for the next seven days, providing hot and dry conditions, that, combined with the existing high-risk fire fuel conditions, support an active burning environment capable of producing significant multiple wildfires requiring the need for additional immediate response throughout the state,” Inslee wrote in the proclamation.įirefighters are battling multiple fires east of the Cascades, including the Jolly Mountain Fire in Kittitas County. Inslee’s office offered this background in explaining the decision: This past weekend, the Governor declared a statewide emergency in all of Washington’s thirty-nine counties in response to wildfire concerns. Governor Jay Inslee visits the Jolly Mountain Fire command post, discusses emergency response with incident commanders (Governor Jay Inslee’s office) Meanwhile, in Washington State, Governor Inslee was at the command post for efforts to contain the Jolly Mountain Fire near Cle Elum. The largest fires are the Chetco Bar Fire, Nena Springs Fire, and Cinder Butte Fire. Southwest Oregon District - Oregon Department of ForestryĬlick on a fire’s name to see a summary of where it is burning and what is being done to contain it. Via InciWeb, here is a list of all the major fires currently burning in Oregon: Incidentĭouglas Forest Protective AssociationĬolumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Forest Service, Hood River Sheriff’s Office, Hood River District Attorney’s Office, and fire personnel. A suspect has been identified and additional information will be released as the investigation develops. This investigation is being jointly conducted by the Oregon State Police, U.S. The cause of the Eagle Creek fire has been determined to have been man-made, potentially from the misuse of fireworks. A Red Cross Shelter has been set up at the Skamania County Fairgrounds, immediately across the Columbia River in Stevenson, WA. The Hood River County Sheriff initiated additional evacuation notices to the immediately impacted community of Cascade Locks.Ī Level 3 (Go) evacuation notice was given to residences south of Interstate 84, and all residences north of Interstate 84 are under Level 2 (Be Set) evacuation notice. Currently, all hikers are accounted for and are reported as safe. The Eagle Creek Fire was reported Saturday afternoon at approximately 4 p.m., grew to 3,000 acres overnight, and is now approximately a half a mile from Cascade Locks. For their safety, 153 hikers had to shelter in place near Tunnel Falls last night, but the Oregon National Guard was able to successfully rescue the hikers. “The swift action of fire crews responding to the Eagle Creek Fire and heroic efforts of our Oregon National Guard saved lives, and I thank the crews still on the front lines who are working actively to contain the fire.” “Crews are deployed throughout Oregon fighting some of the most intense wildfires in the nation,” Governor Brown said. In addition, the fire threatens Bonneville Power lines in the area. At the time of the declaration, the entire town of Cascade Locks was under a Level 2 evacuation, with other homes in the community and the Oxbow Hatchery at Level 3. Governor Kate Brown invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act in response to the Eagle Creek Fire in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area at 2:44 p.m. Governor Kate Brown’s office provided this synopsis of the latest developments today prior to a media availability in Troutdale: Forest Service)įirefighters are battling the blaze but haven’t been able to stop it from spreading, and it is considered to be at zero percent containment. Onlookers watch the Eagle Creek Fire from one of the scenic viewpoints in the Columbia River Gorge (Photo: U.S. ![]()
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